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Pakistan Weighs ‘Petroleum Smart Lockdown’ Amid Spiralling West Asia Conflict
The sharp surge in global petroleum prices threatens to trigger severe secondary inflation across essential commodities in Pakistan
The rapidly escalating conflict in West Asia has plunged Pakistan’s energy security into crisis, driving international oil prices to staggering levels and placing immense pressure on Islamabad’s depleted foreign exchange reserves. In a desperate bid to curtail domestic fuel consumption and mitigate mounting financial strain, the federal government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is considering a comprehensive “Petroleum Smart Lockdown" across the country.
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